Jump to a detailed profile or search site with Google Custom Search


Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School in Utica, NY
(KG-06 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in New York) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 15
Address
 211 SQUARE ST
Utica, NY 13501
Telephone
(315) 368-6721
(make sure to verify first before calling)
Website
http://www.uticacsd.org
City-data.com school rating
15
Students
324
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
23.0
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
Yes, under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Free lunch eligible students
287
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
9
School district
UTICA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Charter school
No
Title I status
Title I schoolwide school
Magnet School Indicator
Yes
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
ALBANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1.3 miles):

27
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1.1 miles):

21
THOMAS R PROCTOR HIGH SCHOOL (1.2 miles):

21
ROSCOE CONKLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (0.7 miles):

17
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School:

15
SENATOR JAMES H DONOVAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (1.6 miles):

14
JOHN F HUGHES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1.5 miles):

11
WATSON WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (0.5 miles):

7
KERNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1.2 miles):

2
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Oneida County:

48
Utica:

21
This School:

15

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 324
Enrollment in 2015: 329
Enrollment in 2014: 302
Enrollment in 2013: 348
Enrollment in 2012: 341
Enrollment in 2011: 283
Enrollment in 2010: 273
Enrollment in 2009: 248
Enrollment in 2008: 233
Enrollment in 2007: 237
Enrollment in 2006: 226
Enrollment in 2005: 203
Enrollment in 2004: 266
Enrollment in 2003: 270
Enrollment in 2002: 242
Enrollment in 2001: 249
Enrollment in 2000: 255
Enrollment in 1999: 268

Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeKGG01G02G03G04G05G06Total
All students44545740384447324
Female students22283523172125171
Male students22262217212322153
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - - - - - 11
Asian students1012157815774
Hispanic students151616131181291
Black students14192019121723124
White students344 - 53322
Two or More Races students232121112

Enrollment by grade:
Kindergarten enrollment: 44
1st grade enrollment: 54
2nd grade enrollment: 57
3rd grade enrollment: 40
4th grade enrollment: 38
5th grade enrollment: 44
6th grade enrollment: 47

Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 171 (52.8%)
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School:

52.8%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 153 (47.2%)
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School:

47.2%
New York:

47.5%

Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 1 (0.3%)
Here:

0.3%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 74 (22.8%)
Here:

22.8%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 91 (28.1%)
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School:

28.1%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 124 (38.3%)
Here:

38.3%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 22 (6.8%)
Here:

6.8%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 12 (3.7%)
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School:

3.7%
New York:

2.9%

Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 296 (91.4%)
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School:

91.4%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 287 (88.6%)
School:

88.6%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 9 (2.8%)
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School:

2.8%
New York:

4.8%

Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
Show data for
Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 18

Teachers and support:
Show data for
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 23

Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 11.8
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 1
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 2.5
Number of FTE security guards: 1
Number of FTE nurses: 1
Number of FTE psychologists: 0.2
Number of FTE social workers: 1

Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

14.1
State:

14.0
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 7
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 6

Total number of classes taught: 35


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 5

Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $1,353,442
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 29.5 (Salary Expenditures: $1,135,826)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 15 (Salary Expenditures: $217,616)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $161,728)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $111,792)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $313,949
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $391,136
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $1,135,826
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 15 (Salary Expenditures: $217,616)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $61,728)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $111,792)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $313,949

Limited English Proficiency:
Show data for

    Students Enrolled in LEP Programs

  • Hispanic25
  • Asian37
  • Black13
  • White4
  • IDEA7
Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 79 (male: 32, female: 47)
  • Hispanic: 25 (male: 8, female: 17)
  • Asian: 37 (male: 14, female: 23)
  • Black: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 7 (male: 5, female: 2)

Students with disabilities:
Show data for
Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.

Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 37 (male: 20, female: 17)
  • Hispanic: 11 (male: 7, female: 4)
  • Black: 26 (male: 13, female: 13)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (all male)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 4 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • White: 2
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2

Statewide Student Assessments


Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
Show data for

(State average from 2,439 schools)
The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness.
3rd Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All292
  • Males283
  • Females298
  • Hispanic287
  • Asian296
  • Black292
  • IDEA268
ELA students tested with valid scores: 65
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 292

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

31%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 52%
Students scoring at Level 2: 17%
Students scoring at Level 3: 25%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

52%
17%
25%
6%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All289
  • Males293
  • Females287
  • Hispanic285
  • Asian305
  • Black275
  • IDEA254
Math students tested with valid scores: 64
Computed mean of student Math scores: 289

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

31%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 55%
Students scoring at Level 2: 14%
Students scoring at Level 3: 9%
Students scoring at Level 4: 22%

55%
14%
9%
22%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All282
  • Males276
  • Females288
  • Asian264
  • Black289
ELA students tested with valid scores: 33
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 282

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

24%
State:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 48%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 15%
Students scoring at Level 4: 9%

48%
27%
15%
9%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All286
  • Males290
  • Females282
  • Asian289
  • Black282
Math students tested with valid scores: 33
Computed mean of student Math scores: 286

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

36%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 48%
Students scoring at Level 2: 15%
Students scoring at Level 3: 21%
Students scoring at Level 4: 15%

48%
15%
21%
15%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All68
  • Males67
  • Females69
  • Asian61
  • Black69
Science students tested with valid scores: 37
Computed mean of student Science scores: 68

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

64%
State:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 19%
Students scoring at Level 2: 16%
Students scoring at Level 3: 32%
Students scoring at Level 4: 32%

19%
16%
32%
32%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All283
  • Males274
  • Females292
  • Hispanic265
  • Black289
  • White299
  • IDEA263
ELA students tested with valid scores: 40
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 283

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

13%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 60%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 8%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%

60%
28%
8%
5%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All300
  • Males300
  • Females300
  • Hispanic285
  • Black291
  • White302
  • IDEA273
Math students tested with valid scores: 41
Computed mean of student Math scores: 300

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

24%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 46%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 7%
Students scoring at Level 4: 17%

46%
29%
7%
17%
6th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All276
  • Males275
  • Females277
  • Asian284
  • Black257
ELA students tested with valid scores: 39
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 276

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

11%
State:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 56%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 8%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

56%
33%
8%
3%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All291
  • Males288
  • Females294
  • Asian305
  • Black265
Math students tested with valid scores: 41
Computed mean of student Math scores: 291

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

25%
New York:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 46%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%

46%
29%
20%
5%

The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
Show data for

(State average from 1,219 schools)
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) is designed to annually assess the English proficiency of all English language learners enrolled in Grades K-12 in New York State schools. The exam gives the State and schools important information about the English language development of English language learners (ELLs), and is part of the State's compliance with federal laws that mandate the annual assessing and tracking of English proficiency of English language learners.

Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)

  • All42%
  • Males17%
  • Females67%
  • Asian14%
Students tested with valid scores: 12
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

42%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 42%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 8%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 42%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

8%
42%
8%
42%
1st Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 7
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

14%
State:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 29%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 57%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 14%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

29%
57%
14%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All40%
  • Males41%
  • Females38%
  • Asian54%
  • Black14%
Students tested with valid scores: 25
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

40%
New York:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 48%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 12%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 28%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 12%

48%
12%
28%
12%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All16%
  • Males13%
  • Females18%
  • Asian9%
Students tested with valid scores: 19
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

16%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 11%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 21%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 53%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 11%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 5%

11%
21%
53%
11%
5%
4th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)

  • All18%
  • Males17%
  • Females20%
Students tested with valid scores: 11
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

18%
State:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 9%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 55%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 18%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 18%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

9%
55%
18%
18%
5th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 11
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

27%
State:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 9%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 18%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 45%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 27%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

9%
18%
45%
27%
6th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (6th Grade)

  • All41%
  • Males20%
  • Females57%
  • Black40%
Students tested with valid scores: 12
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

41%
State:

61%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 50%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 33%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 8%

8%
50%
33%
8%

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
Show data for

(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)

  • All82
  • Males84
  • Females81
  • Hispanic88
  • Asian102
  • Black54
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 182
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

82
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 101
Safe harbor target: 88
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

    Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)

  • All67
  • Males59
  • Females75
  • Hispanic69
  • Asian80
  • Black56
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 182
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

67
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Safe harbor target: 77

Health & Safety


Offenses:
(State average from 1,445 schools)
An incident refers to a specific criminal act involving one or more victims and offenders. For example, if two students are robbed without a weapon, at the same time and place, this is classified as two robbery victimizations but only one robbery without a weapon incident

A weapon is any instrument or object used with the intent to threaten, injure, or kill. This includes look-alikes if they are used to threaten others.

Physical attack or fight refers to an actual and intentional touching or striking of another person against his/her will, or the intentional causing of bodily harm to an individual. Physical attack or fight does not include rape.
At least one incident at this school that involved a shooting: No
Any of this school's students, faculty, or staff died as a result of a homicide committed at this school: No

Incidents of physical attack or fight without a weapon: 12


Total incidents per 1,000 students
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School:

37.0
New York:

55.5

Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
Show data for

(State average from 3,050 schools)
A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.

    Chronic Student Absenteeism

  • Hispanic31
  • Asian10
  • Black31
  • White4
  • Multirace5
  • LEP16
  • IDEA10
  • 5042
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 81 (male: 38, female: 43)
  • Hispanic: 31 (male: 17, female: 14)
  • Asian: 10 (male: 2, female: 8)
  • Black: 31 (male: 17, female: 14)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 5 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 16 (male: 5, female: 11)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
  • Section 504: 2 (all male)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
School:

250.0
State:

179.4

Suspensions:
Show data for

(State average from 569 schools)
Out-of-school suspension
  • For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
  • For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
In-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his or her regular classroom(s) for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes, but remains under the direct supervision of school personnel. Direct supervision means school personnel are physically in the same location as students under their supervision.

    School days missed due to out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic2
  • Black26
  • Multirace11
  • IDEA10
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 39 (male: 37, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 26 (male: 24, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 11 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 10 (all male)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 11

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
School:

34.0
State:

50.9
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 9 (male: 7, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 4 (all male)
  • Black: 2
  • Two or More Races: 2
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 4

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
Here:

12.3
New York:

29.4
Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • Two or More Races: 2
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2
Students with disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • Two or More Races: 2

Expulsions:
Show data for

(State average from 286 schools)
Expulsion with educational services refers to an action taken by the local educational agency of removing a child from his/her regular school for disciplinary purposes, and providing educational services to the child (e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring; transfer to an alternative school) for the remainder of the school year (or longer) in accordance with local educational agency policy. Expulsion with educational services also includes removals resulting from violations of the Gun Free Schools Act that are modified to less than 365 days.
Students without Disabilities who received an expulsion with educational services: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2

Students without Disabilities who received an expulsion with educational services per 1,000 students
School:

6.2
State:

6.8

Comments

Review, comment, or add new information about this topic:

Discuss Utica, New York (NY) on our hugely popular New York forum.

  1. All Cities
  2. New York
  3. Utica main city page
  4. Schools in New York
  5. Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School


City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2024 Advameg, Inc.

Table of Contents